The Crown is appealing the suspended sentence given to a Fredericton woman who drove the wrong way on the Vanier Highway, killing the driver of another vehicle. The prosecution is asking New Brunswick's highest court to change the sentence imposed against 62-year-old Wanda Christie on June 11....

For the second time in six months, the Fredericton Police department has introduced a new design for its patrol cars. A flashy blue and white vehicle with a large maple leaf and other graphics unveiled in November proved very unpopular. Chief Barry MacKnight says after hearing complaints from a lot of...

A 66-year-old Fredericton man is dead after the vehicle he was driving collided with a moose. The accident happened late Sunday night on Route 7 near Welsford, about 60 kilometres southeast of Fredericton. Two passengers, who were also in the car, were transported to hospital. One received minor...

An 18-year-old Oromocto man has been arrested in connection with the arson of the Oromocto Legion. He was arrested back on Thursday of last week. A charge of arson is expected to be laid. He will appear in court in September to enter a plea.

The riding of Grand Lake-Gagetown has a new Liberal Party representative. Barry Armstrong was voted in Thursday night in a very crowded Chipman Arena. A total of 748 votes were cast, with Armstrong taking 473 of them. He tells CHSR News, that if he’s elected in the fall, he will make sure that a deal...

A scary situation in Sussex yesterday afternoon. Callers to our newsroom say that the top of a propane tank blew off just outside of the Wal-Mart. The store was evacuated, as well as some of the surrounding stores. No word yet as to a possible cause, or any injuries.

The day everyone has been waiting for, and some have been dreading, has arrived: the closure of the Princess Margaret Bridge. Officials with the Department of Transportation tell us that the bridge will be closed by 2 PM this afternoon. It is expected that there will be delays on the Westmorland Street...

The Princess Margaret Bridge will remain open on Monday morning, but will be close for 5 weeks starting at 2 PM Monday. Denis Lachapelle, the engineer responsible for the Princess Margaret Bridge project, says the decision was made to shut the bridge down during daylight hours, instead of trying to shut...

It’s Canada Day in the Capital Region and all across Canada. There are many great events planned for today in the city, both on the north and south sides. Things in Officers Square get under way at 12 noon with kids activities including bouncy castles and face painters. The official opening ceremonies...

Crowds of people hoping to buy groceries were turned away at the door of the Atlantic Superstore on Smythe Street on Monday afternoon because of flooding caused by heavy rainfall. Store managers and workers were unable to comment, but employees were standing at the doors in the afternoon informing...